PGDIPR-02
June Examination 2016
P.G. Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Examination
IPR-Issues, Challenges and International Regime
Paper PGDIPR-02
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 100
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections B and C. Write answers as per given instructions for each section.
Section A 10 × 2 20
(Very Short Answer Type Questions)
Note: Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum upto 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks.
What is WIPO?
What is Intangible Property?
What is Traditional Knowledge?
What are Genetic Resources?
What is the owner of copyright of a work?
What is Geographical Indications?
818
PGDIPR-02 100 3 (P.T.O.)
PGDIPR-02 100 3 (Contd.)
818
What is design?
(viii) What is TRIPS?
What are the criteria for grant of a Patent?
Why was TRIPS included in WTO?
Section B 4 × 10 40
(Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any four questions. Each answer should not
exceed 200 words. Each question carries 10 marks.
What are the challenges in enforcement of IPRs?
How is Geographical Indications distinct from appellation of
origin?
How does design registration confer Intellectual property
protection?
What are Intellectual Property Right (IPRs) and how do the
grant protection to the owner of an IPR?
What is the impact of TRIPS on relevant Indian legislation?
What is trade secret? How it is protected?
Which Indian office deals with plant variety protection and
how? Explain.
What are the main objective of CBD? What are the various
contradictions with the TRIPS?
PGDIPR-02 100 3
818
Section C 2 × 20 40
(Long Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any two questions. Each answer should not
exceed 500 words. Each question carries 20 marks.
10) Explain the fair use doctrine under the integrated circuits
Layout-Design Act. 2000. Provide suitable examples to show
when it amounts to fair use under the act.
11) Explain the concept of "Access and Benefit sharing." Is this
concept derived from the convention on Biodiversity? Explain
with the help of related cases?
12) Explain the concept of "Biopiracy" and how the developed
countries are misappropriating the traditional knowledge of
the developing and least developing countries with the help of
patent protection? Explain with the help of related cases.
13) Explain the rules of interpretation mentioned in Vienna
Convention on law of treaties and analyze its application in
interpretation of TRIPS provisions while deciding IPR related
cases by dispute settlement understanding.